Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10600 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-8100 - 188 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - £74.99 vs £168.88
- Up to 53% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-10600 - £0.42 vs £0.9 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for £168.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
178
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.42/FPS
100%
Price, £
£74.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £74.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |